German for Beginners (Semester 1)

During the course “German for beginers” (1st semester of 2025-26 academic year), the student will learn the very basic words and phrases of German in different everyday situations:

• greetings
• numbers – telling the time, prices
• most common phrases connected to studying: library, lectures, exercises, seminars, official functions, socialising, life on campus
• everyday practical situations: shopping, food, going to a café/restaurant/bar, buying a train ticket, concert ticket, movie ticket online

They will also get information about German culture and society: how we talk to people (formal vs. informal) and national idiosyncracies. Basic information about the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and possibilities to deepen the language skills while in Germany is provided.

Course units:

• Guten Tag und hallo!
• An der BTU
• Meine Familie
• Sauerkraut und Brot
• Ein typischer Tag
• Leben in Cottbus und Senftenberg

Contact details: Kristina Klug, kristina.klug@b-tu.de. Brandenbug University of Technology.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master or PhD) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University alliance.
• EUNICE staff member: workers of any kind in one of the EUNICE universities.
• Basic knowledge of English. The course is for beginners in German, below A1.1.

Study Level: Admin/tech Staff, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Teachers/Researchers

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU applicants: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE course coordinator.